First Name:
John Wiltshire
Source:
The Aldine centennial history of New South Wales illustrated / W. Frederic Morrison Morrison, W. Frederic Sydney. The Aldine Publishing Company, 1888
Details:
JOHN WILTSHIRE PENDER, Architect, Elgin-street, was born in 1833 in Tobermory, Argyleshire, and completed his education at the Royal Academy, Inverness, in which city he learned his profession. He came to Melbourne in 1855, and after spending two years on the various goldfields of that colony, came to Maitland in 1857, and for some years managed the business of the late J . Pender and Son, builders. For ten years he was employed in the management of the business of P. Logan, importer and soap and candle manufacturer, and at the end of that time commenced the practice of his profession. Since doing this, Mr. Pender has designed a great number of the principal public and private buildings in the district, amongst others being the Benevolent Asylum, A. J. S. Bank, Masonic Hall, Messrs . E. P. Capper and Sons new warehouse in West Maitland, numerous churches, including one at Scone, at Armidale, at Merriwa, and at East Maitland, and a great many handsome business places and private residences in various parts of the northern districts. He has always taken an active part in all movements having for their object the welfare and advancement of the town and district
First Name:
John Wiltshire
Details:
The death of Mr. J.W. Pender of West Maitland was announced a few days ago. A quarter of a century since, when the Plymouth Rock fowls were first favourites with fanciers, Mr. Pender was one of the leading breeders and exhibitors. Many high class specimens were imported by him from England and America, the progeny usually securing honours at the Sydney and Melbourne shows
